500 Jahre Reformation. Die Rechtfertigungslehre heute. Teil 2: Soziale und globale Aspekte
500 Years Reformation. The Doctrine of Justification Today, Part. 2: Social and Global Aspects

Summary/Abstract: The doctrine of justification is the core element of the Reformation in the 16. century. The article gives added to the previous interpretation of the individual dimension now reflections on the social and global aspects of the doctrine of justification. It can be ethically and ecclesiogically a starting point for the awareness and the work on social injustice, exploitation and humiliation of persons, groups and nature. Christian congregations could be an important factor in transmitting it by its committed life and preaching. The social-philosophic theory acknowledgement can be a tool for an explication of the doctrine of justification in its social aspects. An also global interpretation in an understandable way can facilitate a mutual awareness, understanding and common solidary actions in secular, inter-confessional and inter-religious contexts in order to improve justice, freedom and the integrity of creation.

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